Arsenal are set to beat EPL rivals for Madrid winger

Arsenal have made an offer for Real Madrid star Angel Di Maria, ahead of their Premier League rivals Manchester United and City.

The recently crowned Champions League winners are working desperately to convince Di Maria to stay at the Bernabeu.But with mounting interest from some of Europe’s biggest and wealthiest clubs, Carlo Ancelotti now faces renewed interest from the Gunners as well as Italian giants Juventus.

And according to reports in Argentina, Di Maria is set to quit Real after the club received bids from Arsenal, PSG and Monaco.

A source close the player reportedly told UOL Sport: “It is true that he is leaving because he wants to go.

“It is very likely that he will leave before the end of the World Cup in Brazil.

“Arsenal, PSG and Monaco have all made concrete offers for Angel.

“But there is still interest from Manchester City, Manchester United and Juventus.”

Ancelotti meanwhile has reportedly been joined by key players – including Cristiano Ronaldo – in trying to talk di Maria into staying put.The Champions League final man-of-the-match is set to fly out to link up with the Argentina squad before the World Cup.